Kimlau Square

Kimlau Square is a small park in the center of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City. In 1961, the American Legion erected a memorial arch to honor the Chinese-American servicemen who died while serving their country; the park was named for Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, an American aviator who was shot down during the Pacific War theatre of World War II. A statue to Lin Zexu was also erected in the center of the park to commemorate the war on drugs.